Femicide is a term used to signify “the killing of a woman” in relation to conflicts of gender. Each year more than 50 femicides took place in Chile. Most of the killings were at the hands of the spouse or significant other, using domestic objects, bladed weapons or firearms.These cases take place throughout the country.In spite of the similarities, each case has a specific story, “modus operandi”, raison d’être and significance. Each geographical location becomes a primary witness of these attacks and holds most of the details to each story, such as the weapons used, the family pictures, personal belongings, etc.What happens to these places and objects today? After months or even years of having witnessed such violent stories, what can they tell us through their changes or extinction?These are the places and things that can help us portray and reconstruct the stories of the victims.Each image is a particular story of a woman who after died or experienced an extreme episode of violence becomes just a number for the population and even for the government, who fails on protect the women who suffer some kind of violence.

Blanca Ascencio (57) at age 15 was "given" by her parents to marry without her consent, which meant that her partner visualized her as an object of her property. During 40 years of marriage there was physical, psychological, sexual and economic violence. After spending a few months in a shelter, the day that she was returning home, her husband decided to take his own life leaving a letter where he held her responsible for everything. Currently she continues with her life alongside a new partner. Puerto Montt, October 20, 2016

Newspaper reporting femicides. Chile.

Carmen Gloria (36) Stabbed on the street by her husband after a long fight. She died near a bus stop just a few blocks from her house. Santiago, Chile

Elizabeth (50) She lived in an empty lot with her husband who beat her to death. Her body was found in an irrigation canal a couple of days later. Santiago, Chile

Elizabeth (50) She lived in an empty lot with her husband who beat her to death. Her body was found in an irrigation canal a couple of days later. Santiago, Chile

Carola Barría (35) was attacked by her former partner, who in a fit of jealousy took her eyes in the presence of her five-month-old son. She was about to bled to death in the street, but a passer-by found her sheltered in a ditch . Today, Carola has ocular prostheses and has learned to cope with blindness. At the end of 2013 she qualified as a kindergarten teacher and is currently working and caring for her two children. Punta Arenas, Chile October 11, 2016

Screenshots from tv news reporting femicides. Chile.

Veronica(40) Was found beheaded in a room of a love motel. his murderer was her significant other who had served time in prison for killing his previous wife on 2003.Santiago,Chile

Laura, (age 73). Stabbed by her significant other with a butcher’s knife, which was taken from the restaurant that Laura owned. Her clients and co-workers built an altar in her memory. Santiago, Chile

Laura, (age 73). Stabbed by her significant other with a butcher’s knife, which was taken from the restaurant that Laura owned. Her clients and co-workers built an altar in her memory. Santiago, Chile

Laura, (age 73). Stabbed by her significant other with a butcher’s knife, which was taken from the restaurant that Laura owned. Her clients and co-workers built an altar in her memory. Santiago, Chile

Lidia (45) Burned by her husband in a shelter for homeless. More people died because of the fire. Santiago, Chil

Catalina Santana survived a deadly thrust in the neck on the part of her boyfriend, who stabbed her on repeated occasions, was about to die due to injuries. Her boyfriend, whom she had met while working in Spain, was deported and banned from entering the country. Catalina is currently living with her son in Osorno, Chile. October 21, 2016

Daisy (30) Burned with their two children inside her house. Antofagasta,Chile

Fabiola (18) Stabbed by her boyfriend in her home placed in rural zone of the south. Panguipulli, Chile

Gregoria (22) Stabbed by her boyfriend outside her home. Her family made an altar in the place. Copiapó, Chile

Personal objects of the victims, founded in different crime scenes and homes.Chile.

Fabiola Llancamil maintained a relationship for 13 years with the father of her two daughters. Throughout the relationship there was daily violence "every day I receive slaps, punchs and kicks", Fabiola interned in a foster home after her partner assaulted her at her workplace, a public hospital where she confronted her colleagues and the public with punchs, kicks and throwing a chair to her. The man was sentenced to prison. Fabiola, currently lives with her parents and her two daughters. Paillaco, Chile October 22, 2016.

Olga (45) Her husband stabbed her and then cut the gas hose to incinerate the house. Their children barely escape. Until these days the burned house remains the same.Buin, Chile

Mireya, (age 25). Her boyfriend pushed her from their ninth floor apartment. She died instantly. He then tried to commit suicide by jumping off the balcony. He survived the fall. Santiago, Chile

Karla, (age 25) Stabbed by her boyfriend in their home.They had recently given birth a child. Valparaíso, Chile

Vanessa (30) Beat up and burned by her boyfriend in an empty lot near her home. Antofagasta, Chile

Elizabeth (50) She lived in an empty lot with her husband who beat her to death. Her body was found in an irrigation canal a couple of days later. Santiago, Chile

In 2003, Magdalena Zúñiga was burned alive by her partner, who later committed suicide. 60% of his body was left with serious injuries but after several years of therapy he managed to recover and go against all odds. Magdalena decided that no one else would ever have control of her life. She survived and today she declares herself as a happy woman. He currently lives with his children in Santiago, Chile. January 25, 2017

Marisol (45) Dynamited by her boyfriend outside of a copper mine. Copiapó, Chile

This note was found after Erika(27) was killed by her partner. The note reads: "Please help. I don't want to argue anymore. We are doing bad with Sergio. We need distraction, please tell him, seriously, please"

Olga (45) Her husband stabbed her and then cut the gas hose to incinerate the house. Their children barely escape. Until these days the burned house remains the same.Buin, Chile

Karla, (age 25) Stabbed by her boyfriend in their home.They had recently given birth a child. Valparaíso, Chile

Blanca Ascencio (57) at age 15 was "given" by her parents to marry without her consent, which meant that her partner visualized her as an object of her property. During 40 years of marriage there was physical, psychological, sexual and economic violence. After spending a few months in a shelter, the day that she was returning home, her husband decided to take his own life leaving a letter where he held her responsible for everything. Currently she continues with her life alongside a new partner. Puerto Montt, October 20, 2016

Newspaper reporting femicides. Chile.

Carmen Gloria (36) Stabbed on the street by her husband after a long fight. She died near a bus stop just a few blocks from her house. Santiago, Chile

Elizabeth (50) She lived in an empty lot with her husband who beat her to death. Her body was found in an irrigation canal a couple of days later. Santiago, Chile

Elizabeth (50) She lived in an empty lot with her husband who beat her to death. Her body was found in an irrigation canal a couple of days later. Santiago, Chile

Carola Barría (35) was attacked by her former partner, who in a fit of jealousy took her eyes in the presence of her five-month-old son. She was about to bled to death in the street, but a passer-by found her sheltered in a ditch . Today, Carola has ocular prostheses and has learned to cope with blindness. At the end of 2013 she qualified as a kindergarten teacher and is currently working and caring for her two children. Punta Arenas, Chile October 11, 2016

Screenshots from tv news reporting femicides. Chile.

Veronica(40) Was found beheaded in a room of a love motel. his murderer was her significant other who had served time in prison for killing his previous wife on 2003.Santiago,Chile

Laura, (age 73). Stabbed by her significant other with a butcher’s knife, which was taken from the restaurant that Laura owned. Her clients and co-workers built an altar in her memory. Santiago, Chile

Laura, (age 73). Stabbed by her significant other with a butcher’s knife, which was taken from the restaurant that Laura owned. Her clients and co-workers built an altar in her memory. Santiago, Chile

Laura, (age 73). Stabbed by her significant other with a butcher’s knife, which was taken from the restaurant that Laura owned. Her clients and co-workers built an altar in her memory. Santiago, Chile

Lidia (45) Burned by her husband in a shelter for homeless. More people died because of the fire. Santiago, Chil

Catalina Santana survived a deadly thrust in the neck on the part of her boyfriend, who stabbed her on repeated occasions, was about to die due to injuries. Her boyfriend, whom she had met while working in Spain, was deported and banned from entering the country. Catalina is currently living with her son in Osorno, Chile. October 21, 2016

Daisy (30) Burned with their two children inside her house. Antofagasta,Chile

Fabiola (18) Stabbed by her boyfriend in her home placed in rural zone of the south. Panguipulli, Chile

Gregoria (22) Stabbed by her boyfriend outside her home. Her family made an altar in the place. Copiapó, Chile

Personal objects of the victims, founded in different crime scenes and homes.Chile.

Fabiola Llancamil maintained a relationship for 13 years with the father of her two daughters. Throughout the relationship there was daily violence "every day I receive slaps, punchs and kicks", Fabiola interned in a foster home after her partner assaulted her at her workplace, a public hospital where she confronted her colleagues and the public with punchs, kicks and throwing a chair to her. The man was sentenced to prison. Fabiola, currently lives with her parents and her two daughters. Paillaco, Chile October 22, 2016.

Olga (45) Her husband stabbed her and then cut the gas hose to incinerate the house. Their children barely escape. Until these days the burned house remains the same.Buin, Chile

Mireya, (age 25). Her boyfriend pushed her from their ninth floor apartment. She died instantly. He then tried to commit suicide by jumping off the balcony. He survived the fall. Santiago, Chile

Karla, (age 25) Stabbed by her boyfriend in their home.They had recently given birth a child. Valparaíso, Chile

Vanessa (30) Beat up and burned by her boyfriend in an empty lot near her home. Antofagasta, Chile

Elizabeth (50) She lived in an empty lot with her husband who beat her to death. Her body was found in an irrigation canal a couple of days later. Santiago, Chile

In 2003, Magdalena Zúñiga was burned alive by her partner, who later committed suicide. 60% of his body was left with serious injuries but after several years of therapy he managed to recover and go against all odds. Magdalena decided that no one else would ever have control of her life. She survived and today she declares herself as a happy woman. He currently lives with his children in Santiago, Chile. January 25, 2017

Marisol (45) Dynamited by her boyfriend outside of a copper mine. Copiapó, Chile

This note was found after Erika(27) was killed by her partner. The note reads: "Please help. I don't want to argue anymore. We are doing bad with Sergio. We need distraction, please tell him, seriously, please"

Olga (45) Her husband stabbed her and then cut the gas hose to incinerate the house. Their children barely escape. Until these days the burned house remains the same.Buin, Chile

Karla, (age 25) Stabbed by her boyfriend in their home.They had recently given birth a child. Valparaíso, Chile